Necromancer: I Am A Disaster

With the Lightning Grass and the Lightning God's Sword now in his possession, Lin Moyu no longer needed to block the royal family from entering the dungeon. After all, dungeons were permanent fixtures unaffected by the number of parties raiding them.

His second dungeon run had a clear objective: acquiring Elemental Crystal, much like the royal parties. Upon entering the dungeon, Lin Moyu immediately activated his Lightning Wings, rushing into the valley at full speed.

The monsters outside the valley were too scattered, making them inefficient targets for grinding. Elemental dungeons simply weren’t ideal for leveling up.

Lin Moyu’s plan was straightforward: clear the dungeon quickly, gather sufficient Lightning Crystals, and then move on to a more suitable dungeon for grinding.

In a flash, the Lightning Wings carried him through the valley and straight into the Lightning Swamp. At the swamp's center, where the largest lightning pool was located, the Lightning Grass was already gone.

The Lightning Ape emerged but was immediately met by Lin Moyu’s undead army.

Skeletal Great Mages and Skeletal Marksmen had already taken positions at the edge of the pool. The moment the Lightning Ape appeared, they unleashed a barrage of attacks. The creature barely managed a token counterattack before collapsing, leaving behind only a Lightning Crystal Fragment.

Lin Moyu couldn’t help but note that the Lightning Ape was one of the poorest dungeon leaders he’d encountered.

The undead army advanced through the swamp, pressing onward toward Thunder Eagle Mountain.

The Lightning God's Sword was also missing. The area where the sword had been was now filled with a sea of lightning, blocking the path to the mountain. However, without the sword’s presence, the lightning’s intensity was greatly reduced. It couldn’t even breach Lin Moyu’s Bone Armor.

For most classes, the sea of lightning would still pose a significant challenge. But for Lin Moyu, it was nothing more than a minor inconvenience. Even when the Lightning God's Sword had been present, its attacks were inconsequential to him, let alone now.

Effortlessly ignoring the dense lightning strikes, he crossed the area and reached Thunder Eagle Mountain.

A sharp screech pierced the air as a massive Thunder Eagle dove toward him, shrouded in lightning. The creature spat out a lightning orb, instantly transforming Lin Moyu’s surroundings into a field of electricity.

The Skeletal Great Mages and Skeletal Marksmen, unaffected by the lightning field, stood unfazed, ready to continue battling.

Skill: Deterioration Curse!

A crimson glow filled the air, drastically slowing the Thunder Eagle.

The Skeletal Marksmen raised their bows, releasing a volley of flashing arrows. The arrows streaked through the sky, striking the Thunder Eagle in an instant.

Within moments, the mighty bird was enshrouded in thousands of arrows, transforming into a veritable hedgehog eagle.

Before it could recover, the Skeletal Great Mages unleashed Elemental Explosion on its body. The eruption of energy created a dazzling spectacle.

Amplified by a 15-fold damage increase from the curse, the sheer magnitude of the assault was overwhelming.

Despite being a hell rank boss with the Enhanced Health trait and formidable health, the Thunder Eagle could only endure two rounds of attacks from the undead army before it was gravely injured.

With a piercing screech, the Thunder Eagle turned and retreated toward Thunder Eagle Mountain in a desperate bid to heal itself. But Lin Moyu wasn’t about to give it a chance.

Unfurling his Lightning Wings, Lin Moyu surged forward, closing the distance in the blink of an eye. Under the influence of the curse, the Thunder Eagle couldn’t match his speed.

Lin Moyu landed atop the retreating beast, and then summoned nearly a hundred Skeletal Berserk Warriors, their axes glowing red as they unleashed their skill.

[Berserk Blast (level 1): deals 500% of the user's strength as damage to the target. Cooldown: 10 minutes.]

Among the three skeleton types in the undead army, none rivaled the Skeletal Berserk Warriors in raw explosive power.

With a single synchronized strike, the Thunder Eagle plummeted from the skies.

[Defeated Thunder Eagle, EXP +4,900,000]

[Obtained Lightning Dagger]

[Obtained Lightning Crystal Fragment x2]

[Lightning Dagger: platinum rank weapon, all attributes +1,200, increases the power of Assassin-type skills by 60%. Skill: Lightning Stab.]

[Lightning Stab: deals the opponent lightning elemental damage equal to the user's strength attribute for 30 seconds, with a chance to paralyze the opponent for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes.]

Lin Moyu was taken aback. The number of Lightning Crystal Fragments dropped this time was only two—half as many as before. Moreover, only a single item accompanied them.

A trace of confusion flickered in his eyes as he muttered, "Could it be because I killed it too quickly?"

Under normal circumstances, the Thunder Eagle would retreat to Thunder Eagle Mountain before dying to recover. Clearing the dungeon typically required defeating it twice.

However, by not giving the eagle a chance to recover, Lin Moyu suspected he might have drastically reduced the rewards.

The only other plausible explanation was that the drops were random, with the number of Lightning Crystal Fragments ranging from two to four.

After a moment of thought, Lin Moyu exited the dungeon, used a Cooldown Talisman, and re-entered. This time, he allowed the Thunder Eagle to retreat and recover before delivering the final blow.

As expected, more items dropped this time, including four Lightning Crystal Fragments.

"It seems it really shouldn’t be killed too quickly." He concluded.

Determined to verify his hypothesis, Lin Moyu raided the dungeon several more times. He confirmed that by adhering to the dungeon’s mechanics and allowing the Thunder Eagle to recover before its final defeat, the boss reliably dropped four Lightning Crystal Fragments per run.

One raid yielded a complete Lightning Crystal.

Including the time of the dungeon upgrade, Lin Moyu managed to clear the dungeon six times in just two hours.

Holding two Elemental Divine Stones in his hands, he exhaled deeply, satisfaction washing over him.

Finally, the crystals from the five primary elemental dungeons had been fused together. Beyond just the primary elemental crystals, other elemental crystals had also been added.

[Elemental Divine Stone (fire, poison, earth, light, water, wind, lightning): increases the chances of class sublimation by 35% during the third class awakening.]

[Elemental Divine Stone (fire, earth, light, water, wind, lightning): increases the chances of class sublimation by 30% during the third class awakening.]

The two Elemental Divine Stones were slightly different—one lacked the poison element, making its effect slightly inferior.

"I wonder how long it will take for the Earth Evil Centipede to respawn." Lin Moyu mused, "If there's a chance, I should try to obtain another Poison Crystal. Or perhaps find another boss that drops it."

Opportunities like these were rare and relied heavily on luck.

After storing the Elemental Divine Stones, Lin Moyu exited the dungeon.

He had gained plenty from his efforts and still had four Lightning Crystals in reserve. Alongside them, he still held Fire, Earth, Light, Water, and Wind Crystals, which meant he could assemble a new Elemental Divine Stone at any time.

…

In the royal palace, Lin Moyu walked alongside Dongfang Yao, who was leading him to the teleportation formation.

Over the past two hours, Dongfang Yao had personally witnessed Lin Moyu upgrade the dungeon and clear it six times, amassing an impressive haul of Elemental Crystals.

"Where are you headed next?" Dongfang Yao asked.

Lin Moyu considered briefly before replying, "I might stay at the Dungeon Hall for a while."

Dongfang Yao nodded, understanding his intent, "With your class and strength, as your level increases, your combat power will grow exponentially."

Although Lin Moyu had only recently completed his second class awakening, Dongfang Yao could sense his extraordinary potential. She believed he could already rival many top-level level 70 class users. If he reached level 50 or level 60 and gained new skills, his power would be truly unstoppable.

When they reached the teleportation formation, Dongfang Yao turned to him with a smile, "If I need your help again, how can I contact you?"

Lin Moyu raised his wrist, and they added each other as friends via their communicators. This way, Dongfang Yao could reach him as long as he wasn’t in the Dimensional Battlefield or the Immemorial Battlefield. Even if he was in a dungeon, she could leave a message for him to see once he finished.

"Don’t turn me down when the time comes!" Dongfang Yao teased, her smile radiant like a blooming flower.

Lin Moyu nodded, his voice calm yet resolute, "If I can help, I definitely will."

After all, he still owed Dongfang Li a favor.

Their relationship subtly shifted—from a purely transactional arrangement to the beginnings of friendship.

Hearing Lin Moyu's response, Dongfang Yao’s smile grew even brighter.

As Dongfang Yao activated the teleportation formation, she formed a series of intricate hand seals. The formation lit up, and in a flash, they disappeared.

The visuals during teleportation were strange and disjointed, the swirling colors and fragmented images unlike anything Lin Moyu had experienced before. A sudden twinge of unease gripped him.

Dongfang Yao sensed something was wrong as well. Her body tensed, and she instinctively glanced at Lin Moyu, noticing the caution and vigilance in his eyes.

Teleporting from within the royal palace to the outside should have taken no more than two seconds. Yet, the process dragged on for over five minutes.

At the teleportation formation’s speed, such an extended duration could only mean one thing—they had been transported far beyond the borders of the Shenxia Empire.

A frigid wind laden with a putrid stench assaulted their senses, confirming their worst fears.

Dongfang Yao’s composure cracked, and she exclaimed in alarm, "Putrid Corpse Land! How did we end up in the Putrid Corpse Land?"

Lin Moyu’s eyes sharpened as he observed the surroundings, noticing a corpse running toward them.